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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,637.70, 302,456.55 and 141,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,637.70, 302,456.55 and 141,503.30 is: 212,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,637.70 : 302,456.55 = 141,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,637.70/302,456.55 = 141,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,637.70x = 302,456.55 × 141,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,637.70x = 42,798,599,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,798,599,931.62/201,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,254.95

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